On 04/03/2011 07:37 AM, compdoc wrote: >> my laptop's (Thinkpad X201t) screen goes black if I don't use it for >> some time (between 6 and 15 minutes). > > Some laptops have settings in the bios that you have to set separately from > the OS's settings. > > > > Also, check system -> preferences -> screensaver and from that GUI, click on Power Management, which will pop another GUI In the second GUI, if the "put display to sleep when inactive for:" is set to NEVER then your screen will not be turned off. Also, beneath that is a check mark for Dim display when idle. If it is checked, AND screen saver is set to ACTIVATE after some time, then the screen will be dimmed (not same as turned off). -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines